Graeme Souness has revealed that his biggest regret is his time as Liverpool manager. Arriving at the club during a difficult period following the Hillsborough disaster, Souness faced immense pressure and challenges.

He acknowledged that the difficulties of managing the club during such a sensitive time contributed to mistakes he made in restructuring the team. One major issue was handling player contracts and wages, where he struggled to balance loyalty to existing players like Ian Rush and Ronnie Whelan with attracting new talent such as Mark Wright and Dean Saunders on better terms. This wage disparity caused internal tension and complicated team dynamics.

Souness also discussed how he was perhaps too sentimental in transitioning the squad, retaining several former teammates, which impacted his ability to fully modernize the team.

Additionally, he cited problems with the club's management structure, particularly with Peter Robinson, the chief executive at the time, who held significant decision-making power. Souness felt that this dynamic limited his autonomy and contributed to the challenges he faced as a manager.

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The regret over his managerial stint is framed by the club’s struggles during and after his tenure, including the sale of key players and a decline in footballing standards. Despite his difficulties, Souness recognizes that some of the decisions made then were significant turning points in Liverpool's history.

Reflecting on his time at Liverpool, Souness admits to mistakes but also offers insight into the complexity of managing a top club under extraordinary circumstances, emphasizing how those challenges shaped both his career and Liverpool's trajectory during that era.

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